interlocks

verb

present tense third-person singular of interlock
as in connects
to fit (two or more things) together securely She interlocked her fingers with his.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlocks
  1. connects
  2. links
  3. hooks
  4. joins
  5. combines
  6. integrates
  7. dovetails
  8. fuses
Verb
  • To get there, Southeast Asia needs an integrated ecosystem that connects Earth observation, AI, scientific expertise and trusted public institutions.
    — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Its design seamlessly connects guests to the sea through floor-to-ceiling glass, an infinity Aqua Pool, and panoramic lounges.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of connects
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  • Otherwise, little of note links the great-fielding, average-hitting Bader to the formerly average-fielding, exceptional-hitting Kent.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Arlington Police say recent DNA testing on a drop of blood found at the crime scene links Velasquez to the murder of Chavez.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of links
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  • The news hooks her further into wanting something out of a vulnerable situation.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of hooks
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  • But first, on the Roundtable, Variety TV critic Aramide Tinubu joins us to give some of her summer TV picks and hot takes on the Emmy noms.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The 23-year-old’s name joins that of compatriots Ayako Okamoto (1984), Hinako Shibuno (2019) and last year’s champion golfer Miyū Yamashita — who failed to make the cut this weekend — on the silver trophy.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Two fuels, one engine At the heart of the demonstration is Amogy’s AMMDrive platform, which combines the company’s ammonia reformer with 2G Energy’s Agenitor 412 engine-generator.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The result is labs like Sonic Jeel, which focuses on sonic cultures; the Anthro-tech Atelier, which combines anthropology and design; and xLab, which designs typefaces and electronic displays built for Arabic scripts.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • This event integrates curriculum, community, research, and industry, fostering interdisciplinary innovation.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Ecotrak now integrates with Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, through a new connector that brings its operational data such as work orders, assets, locations and service providers into a conversational interface.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • The fall 2026 campaign arrives as a mood piece for a house in transition, and dovetails with the arrival of a new chief executive officer.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • The pieces in this collection are imbued with the handmade texture and visual style of the art form, which dovetails perfectly with Pierce & Ward’s reputation for creating and curating pieces that carry a sense of history.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of dovetails
Verb
  • Its radar works alongside visible and thermal cameras to provide continuous situational awareness, while integrated command-and-control software fuses sensor data into a single operating picture.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • The beach and pools are merely steps from the resort, whose architecture fuses the natural environment and pays a nod to its surroundings is an experience in and of itself.
    — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of fuses
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